William Devaughn wrote and sang the song. Whose voice is a likeness to Curtis Mayfield. William Devaughn, emphasize the materialistic world, that is ten fold worse now. Don't chase materialism. Be content with the necessities of life. He is one of Jehovah's Witnesses, which may be the reason why there is the mix up on who wrote and sang, and recorded the song. Having everything that money can buy is not all what it's cracked up to be. As we can see, even more so today.
William Devaughn wrote and sang the song. Whose voice is a likeness to Curtis Mayfield. William Devaughn, emphasize the materialistic world, that is ten fold worse now. Don't chase materialism. Be content with the necessities of life. He is one of Jehovah's Witnesses, which may be the reason why there is the mix up on who wrote and sang, and recorded the song. Having everything that money can buy is not all what it's cracked up to be. As we can see, even more so today.